Guy Gavriel Kay: A Short Introduction
An introduction to the novels of Guy Gavriel Kay, examining his development as a writer from his early high fantasy roots to his later more historically-inspired novels. The talk discusses the dominant themes in Kay’s work, from his reflections on the retrospective construction of history to his enduring fascination with the power of art.
A transcript/subtitles file (.srt) is available here.
Date Published:
16 December 2020
Source:
Contributors:
Katherine Olley
In Collection(s):
Fantasy Literature: An Introduction
Keywords:
Guy Gavriel Kay, Fantasy literature, History
Cite:
Guy Gavriel Kay: A Short Introduction at https:// via https://dev.writersinspire.it.ox.ac.uk/content/guy-gavriel-kay-short-introduction. Published on 16 December 2020. Accessed on 14 May 2026.
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